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Bishop Norman Wagner dies today at 68
YOUNGSTOWN — Bishop Norman L. Wagner, longtime pastor of Mount Calvary Pentecostal Church on Oak Hill Avenue and past leader of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, died today.
Louisians Dems now courting governor in 'Who Dat' spat with NFL
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Democrats want Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal to get into the “Who Dat” fray with the NFL.
Billy Lyell stopped in 10th round
NEUBRANDENBURG, Germany — Sebastian Sylvester of Germany stopped Billy Lyell in the 10th round
18-year-old charged with murder in killing at St. Dom’s
YOUNGSTOWN – City police have charged Jamar “Mook” Houser, 18, with the Jan. 23 killing of Angeline
BPJW League meeting
BPJW League meeting BOARDMAN — A new-member-night meeting is planned for 6:30 p.m. Monday by
ANNIE'S MAILBOX: Natalie's constant negativity drains friendship
Dear Annie: I am a 23-year-old girl, and my best friend, “Natalie,” is my roommate. We have been
HELOISE: Here's a window of opportunity to save birds
Dear Readers: Birds sometimes have a hard time telling the difference between the reflection in a
Teen arrested in St. Dom's killing
YOUNGSTOWN — City police have an 18-year-old Youngstown man in custody in the Jan. 23 murder and
Hockey Fever Rises
COVELLI CENTRE IN YOUNGSTOWN Penguins’ Kennedy attracts quite a gathering By TOM WILLIAMS
Lawmakers to honor ‘The Ghost’
COLUMBUS — Lawmakers plan to honor middleweight boxing champ Kelly Pavlik next week during voting
Girard academic achievement earns bronze medal
Classes help students see real-world applications and career possibilities. GIRARD — The
Psychological exam ordered in 12-year-old’s homicide case
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — A hearing on a motion to try a 12-year-old homicide suspect as a juvenile has been
Jacubec explodes in fourth; Struthers topples Hubbard
STRUTHERS — After hitting his third 3-pointer of the quarter to cap a cold-blooded stretch of
Justice delayed in 2 cases of murder
The defendant, who accepted an agreement in October, wants to change his plea. YOUNGSTOWN —
Big fourth quarter keys Campbell victory
NEWTON FALLS — In a game full of scoring runs, Campbell High put together the longest and the
Budget cuts increase likelihood of sheriff's department layoffs
YOUNGSTOWN — An “almost certain” $1.5 million reduction in the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department
Physical Hoover handles Boardman
The Vikings defeated the Spartans, 55-36. BOARDMAN — A tough interior defense by North Canton
Police ranking officers accept pay freezes
The police unions realized that the city is facing hard times, the city’s law director said.
Lowellville sweeps Southern series, 64-50
LOWELLVILLE — The last time Lowellville and Southern locked horns, the teams combined for 179 points
Warren citizens sought for panel
‘Right-sizing’ the city and eliminating blight are two primary goals. WARREN — The city should
Warren mayor takes 2% pay cut, matching that of city workers
The mayor gave back his cost-of-living increase plus 5 percent in 2009. WARREN — Mayor Michael
Elections board cuts clerk hours, payroll
The board would cut its annual costs by $175,000 to $200,000 when the plan is fully implemented.
Talk-show host Mangino leaving WKBN
YOUNGSTOWN — Robert Mangino, a popular and sometimes polarizing morning radio talk-show host on WKBN
89-year-old violinist still sharing skills
Kathryn Walker plays piano as she prepares Pat Strasik, a junior at Boardman High School, for an upcoming solo and ensemble during a violin lesson at Glenellen Retirement Center Friday afternoon. Strasik has been receiving lessons from Walker since he was in seventh grade.
After loss of husband, Rae heals with music
NEW YORK — In the months after her husband died, Corinne Bailey Rae was fixated on the grieving
Blair defends Iraq war
LONDON (AP) — He was right, and he’d do it again. That was Tony Blair’s message Friday as he
news shows \ Sunday lineup
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sen.-elect Scott Brown, R-Mass.
La. players living dream with Saints
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — When Randall Gay saw middle-aged men exchange tearful embraces in the Louisiana
Bird count is opportunity for discovery
On Feb. 12-15, birders all across the country will participate in the 13th annual Great Backyard
2 men indicted in robbery of pizzeria near YSU
Twenty-five other people were indicted on a variety of charges. YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County
Relaxed Federer ready for Murray at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Roger Federer decided the crowd didn’t get quite enough value from his
Agency wants order amended
Pension cuts are slated to start next week as the legal wrangling continues. A federal pension
MAHONING COUNTY COURT FILINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Timothy W. Martin, 43, of 2100 S. Raccoon Road, #17,
Judge denies request to keep hospital open
The emergency room is the only area of the hospital that is still open. PITTSBURGH (AP) — A judge
YSU CELEBRATION Black History Month
The Africana Studies Program at Youngstown State University has announced the program dates for the
Olsavsky joining Steelers’ staff
The former YSU linebackers coach will be the defensive quality control coach. VINDICATOR STAFF
Cardinals’ Kurt Warner retires; played in three Super Bowls
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kurt Warner thanked God, hugged his children and wife and said goodbye to an NFL
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2010. There are 335 days left in the year. On this date
East runs past Mooney, 69-49
YOUNGSTOWN — After building a solid lead, the East High boys basketball team ran roughshod over
FRIDAY’S RESULTS
FRIDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES Beaver Local 69, Howland 59 Bristol 70, Grand
OSHP official ousted over smuggling plot
COLUMBUS (AP) — An Ohio State Highway Patrol official has been relieved of his duties in the fallout
Sioux Falls stampedes over Phantoms, 8-1
YOUNGSTOWN — It turned out to be a lopsided mismatch between the haves and have-nots for one night.
Poland is cold as ice at line in crunch time
NILES — The Niles High boys basketball team has played its best of the season in the last two games.
Red-hot Cavs win in yawner
INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James was so dominating in the Cavaliers’ 94-73 victory over the Indiana
Metro digest || New American citizens
Four Valley residents become U.S. citizens YOUNGSTOWN — Four people became U.S. citizens in a
Our town briefs
College honors students Jason Greenawalt and Brian Carbone were placed on the National College
Sports Briefs
Poland hoopsters The Poland eighth-grade boys basketball team continued to play well Jan. 21,
Youngstown must adapt to change in discrimination law
Editorial: Youngstown must adapt to change in discrimination law If Youngstown City Council is intent on
Former resident at orphanage living new life
The Rev. Kathryn Adams reported that Vlad Makarov, 19, a former resident of Renewal Orphange in
Jewish/Christian studies sessions scheduled
Jewish/Christian Studies North and South have scheduled upcoming sessions on two different topics.
Austintown group launches Hope for Haiti
Despite the early morning chill at a warehouse in Ravenna, Kathleen Price, the director of Mission of Love, high-fived all of her volunteers after each palate of Haiti relief aid is loaded onto a truck.
Backlash may move Sept. 11 trial from NYC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressured by a growing clamor from New York, the Obama administration is
Cold, hard reality: No ice is safe ice
Anglers thinking about checking the walleye fishing at Mosquito this weekend should be aware the ice
Bin Laden blasts US for global warming
Bin Laden blasts US for global warming CAIRO — Osama bin Laden sought to draw a wider public into
8th grade Glenwood girls at 8-2 so far
With an 8-2 mark after the first 10 games of the season, coach Andy Wade is just hoping that his
7th grade Glenwood girls gel as a unit
Currently 7-3 on the season, the BGMS seventh grade girl’s team has steadily improved over the
Today’s recruits, tomorrow’s soldiers
Foreseeing the future is a difficult task, but these recruits see their future as a soldier in the U.S. Army.
MCCTC Culinary Arts students put skills to the test
Students in the Culinary Arts program learn what the restaurant industry is all about.
Center 7th-grade girls showing improvement
Despite still looking for their first win this season, coach Paul Butto notes that his 7th grade
Blue seventh-grade girls stressing teamwork
After 12 seasons as the Fitch High J.V. coach, John Williams switched roles this year to become the
Sports schedule
Saturday Boys swimming Varsity at Warren G Harding, 12 p.m. Boys wrestling Varsity - TBA,
Perfect start for AMS Red 8th-grade girls
Perfect through their first 10 outings this season, the Austintown Middle eighth-grade girls red
School bus driver admits drinking before work
By ELISE FRANCO efranco@vindy.com A substitute bus driver’s lawyer submitted a written plea of
Middle School grapplers defeat Glenwood Middle
Middle School grapplers defeat Glenwood Middle Coach Steve DeMaiolo is pleased with the
Submit information on services for Lent
Submit information on services for Lent The Vindicator’s Religion page will run a listing of area
Spartans split two competitions
On Friday, both the girls and boys lost to Massillon Jackson and on Saturday the Spartans won both
BCMS eighth-grade girls show improvement
It’s definitely a family affair at Boardman Center Middle School where the eighth-grade girls
Obama’s nod to reality notable
Opinion: WASHINGTON — Barack Obama tiptoed Wednesday night along the seam that bifurcates the Democratic
BRIDGE Weekly Quiz
Weekly Quiz Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: x7 3 uQ 9 6 5 2 v10 6 4 3 wA 4 The bidding
Faiths uniting to help Haiti
The earthquake has brought an outpouring of response from religious communities. MIAMI — Like
ALL’S WELL AT CENTER
Sharon Regional’s new facility features accessibility of specialists By WILLIAM K. ALCORN
Life’s challenges continue in old age
Opinion: Many years ago, an elderly lady called me to see if I could give her some guidance with a health
Gas pedals now being sent to dealers
DETROIT (AP) — Toyota said it began shipping gas-pedal parts to its dealers Friday for use in fixing
Hospital priests harder to find
Across the country, there are fewer priests and fewer young men who want to become priests. NEW
Customers frustrated with Toyota
Toyota executives have been virtually silent amid a recall of millions of their cars because gas
Wal-Mart pendants recalled as Disney bans cadmium
Federal consumer-safety regulators announced Friday the recall of “The Princess and the Frog”
NFL wages battle over use of ‘Who Dat’ phrase
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Who owns “Who Dat?” Some T-shirt makers are asking that question after they
Business digest
REGION Profits down at Farmers National CANFIELD — Farmers National Banc Corp. earned $945,000
Philadelphia’s cardinal is just a click away
Back in 2007, Cardinal Justin Rigali was hailed as the first Roman Catholic prelate to share video
Obama comes face-to-face with reality
Opinion: WASHINGTON — Chastened is not an adjective normally associated with Barack Obama. But that was the
MISSION OF LOVE
an orphanage in russia Volunteer-in-mission team leader makes 17th trip to orphanage for the
Has feud wounded Jay Leno?
NEW YORK — Certainly, Jay Leno would love to wake up to find that the last six months was just a
“Lying to Be Perfect” (9 p.m., Lifetime): In the TV film “Lying to Be
“Lying to Be Perfect” (9 p.m., Lifetime): In the TV film “Lying to Be Perfect,” Poppy Montgomery
Edwards’ ex-mistress wants tape returned
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — The ex-mistress of two-time presidential candidate John Edwards wants a
US secrecy over drone strikes criticized
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Criticism is mounting over Washington’s refusal to say anything about missile
Abortion-rights supporters applaud verdict in murder case
WICHITA, Kan. — Supporters of abortion rights are hailing the conviction of Scott Roeder, the anti-
Study: Distracted-driving laws haven’t reduced vehicle crashes
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new insurance-industry study has found that state laws banning the use of hand-
Getting it right
Dasha Burley says she is the mother of one of Anthony Crockett’s children and is not Crockett’s
YMCA fundraiser features Geo C and Tha Storm
AUSTINTOWN — The Youngstown YMCA, with its mission of building strong kids, strong families and
YSU cast deftly handles provocative ‘Shape of Things’
YOUNGSTOWN — A scathing, remorseless examination of sexual gamesmanship at its cruelest and most
Officials report campaign chests
YOUNGSTOWN — Appointed to the state Senate a year ago, Joe Schiavoni has raised about $100,000 as he
haiti 17 days after quake
A glance at the latest from Haiti on Friday, 17 days after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake devastated the
Nelson cancels concert
Nelson cancels concert KENANSVILLE, N.C. — Singer and guitarist Willie Nelson canceled a North
Pretrial hearing set Feb. 24 in OVI case
NORTH LIMA — A local sportscaster is scheduled to return to court next month on a charge of
Snow, ice bury Plains, head east
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Southeastern states were bracing Friday for overnight snow and icy roads
O’Keefe’s latest caper
Opinion: O’Keefe’s latest caper Los Angeles Times: Filmmaker James O’Keefe III is 25, meaning he was born
Ky. has hearing on protocols for exeuctions
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Carolyn Wehrle wants to provide spiritual counseling to Kentucky’s only female
Push to send FEMA trailers to Haiti quake victims stirs outcry
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The trailer industry and lawmakers are pressing the government to send Haiti
Police calls in Liberty Township:
A summary of recent criminal activity in Liberty Township: Jan. 22 Theft: The Ohio State Highway
INDICTMENTS Columbiana County
A Columbiana County grand jury on Friday indicted: Michael S. Konsonovich, 31, of Holiday Street,
Body buried in yard is missing lottery winner’s
PLANT CITY, Fla. (AP) — A body found buried in a backyard was identified Friday as missing Florida
Kirkpatrick’s new sentence mirrors the original one
Kirkpatrick’s new sentence mirrors the original one STAFF REPORT WARREN — A sentencing error
Lima Marines to be deployed
COLUMBUS (AP) — An Ohio Marine Reserve unit that was devastated by losses in Iraq in 2005 will be
Boy’s rights violated, suit says
CINCINNATI (AP) — School administrators gave verbal reprimands to a teacher and teacher’s aide who
Obama retools tax idea for jobs
BALTIMORE (AP) — President Barack Obama renewed his call for tax incentives to create jobs Friday,
BIRTHS
St. Elizabeth Health Center Immanuel and Chimene Lee, Boardman, boy, Jan. 28. Shawn and Abigail
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